If you're worried that he doesn't utter those three little words very often, relax. He may be expressing it every day without even opening his mouth.

He touches you in ways that have nothing to do with sex

He touches you in ways that have nothing to do with sex

Saying "I love you" with words might be important to you, but not all love relies on speech. "Some men may express their love through physical touch," says Barbara Fredrickson, PhD and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. Sex is a part of that, but you can really feel his love through his more tender touches and gestures. "After a long day of work and taking care of the kids, I always feel loved when my husband rubs my back every night until I fall asleep," says Kelli S., 35, of Glenwood Springs, CO. His sweet affection might even come with he's not conscious. Jennifer G., 41, of Columbus, OH proudly declares, "My husband holds my hand while we sleep!"

He puts your comfort first

He puts your comfort first

It may come in ways so subtle you hardly notice, but a guy who makes efforts both big and small to take care of you is head over heels. "This is kind of silly, but we share a Sonicare toothbrush with two heads and after my husband brushes his teeth, he always switches it so my head is ready to go," says Londoner Darcy S., 32. "He also always buys the wine I want even though it's not his favorite." Other little acts of chivalry: Louisa D., 32 of New York City boasts of her guy, "He refuses to let me carry anything...ever. Sometimes I walk out of stores without my purchases if he's not there." "My hubby always lets me have the more comfy side of the couch," says Alicia M., 28, of Chicago.